How Americans, Nigerians, plundered community rice project – Obong Udonsek
They cannot construct even culverts, so I see local government administration is another medium of paying salaries, collect money on behalf the people and share among themselves. It does not touch the actual populace in the area and for me, it does not make sense, all the same, they should not scrap it, at least for security reasons. Aside from that, it has no benefit whatsoever to the communities.
Boko Haram killings leave a sour taste in my mouth – IBB
ABUJA- FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Wednesday raised alarm that renewed activities of members of Boko Haram that have engaged in mindless bombings and wanton destruction of property in the last four weeks in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari have raised the adrenaline of everyone in the country.
50-year-old Man bags 9 years imprisonment for defiling 11-year old girl
An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Wednesday sentenced one Nosa Edebiri, 50, to nine years imprisonment for defiling an-11-year minor.
72 Battalion lost 28 soldiers to Boko Haram — Commander
The Commanding Officer, 72 Special Forces Battalion, Makurdi, Col. Timothy Lagbaja, has said that the battalion lost 28 soldiers to insurgency in the North-East and in Benue.
Why we appointed ‘Pep Guardiola of Africa’ for Super Eagles —Pinnick
Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), praised Oliseh as the Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich coach) of Africa .
German Vice Chancellor Gabriel to visit Iran from Sunday
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel will lead a business delegation to Iran from Sunday, his ministry said a day after world powers and Tehran reached a historic nuclear deal.
Desmond Tutu hospitalised for infection
Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation said on Wednesday in Johannesburg that Desmond Tutu, South African Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been hospitalised for a persistent infection.
Dele Momodu visits Buhari
Publisher Ovation Magazine, Otunba Dele Momodu briefing State House journalists after his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday.
NNPC’s plan to move $1.2b from banks to CBN is linked to missing NLNG dividends – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to probe the whereabouts of the dividends paid to the NNPC by the NLNG, as well as the taxes paid to the FIRS Federation Account prior to the latest payment in June 2015.
Melaye decries failed Obajana- Kabba road
LOKOJA—The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has decried the deplorable state of Obajana-Kabba-Egbe-Ilorin road.
Oil dealer calls for ban on petrol importation
– Mr Kingsley Irofuala, an oil dealer in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday said that a ban on petrol importation was necessary to revive and optimise production of Nigerian refineries.
Assassins kill OAU lecturer
The serene atmosphere at Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife was on Tuesday night shattered as a lecturer in the department of Agricultural Economics of the institution, Dr. Deji Adejobi, was killed by suspected assassins at his residence located at The-Dawn area, near the Ife toll gate in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Oliseh is Pep Guardiola of Africa – Pinnick
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has described newly appointed Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh as the African version of former FC Barcelona Coach, Pep Guardiola.
France , S-Africa’s envoys seek greater economic ties with Lagos
France Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer and South Africa Consul General, Ambassador Mokgethi Monaisa on Wednesday met Lagos State Governor, Ambode to indicate the interest of their respective countries in increasing their economic presence in Lagos State.
Another building collapses in Lagos
Less than one week after a building collapsed in Yaba, Lagos, another three-storey building on Wednesday collapsed in Ebute Meta.
Arsenal play Everton Saturday, win Singapore Select XI 4-0 in Asia Trophy
The American goalkeeper got a strong hand to turn away the Dutch midfielder’s effort in the second round of spot kicks before Phil Jagielka found the top right corner with Everton’s final attempt to seal a 5-4 victory for the Toffees.
